The third installment of “Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution” looks into how the largest operating processor of pea protein in North America sources their peas and how peas might fit into Minnesota’s agricultural landscape.
Travel from the PURIS processing facility in Dawson, MN to Langdon, ND and back to hear from farmers about why they grow the PURIS pea.
This episode also examines the role that crop insurance plays in how farmers think about and develop their rotations and the complexities of trying to introduce new crops. It also explores ways that farmers are thinking creatively to introduce different crops into their rotations, improving the health of soil, water and the local communities in which they operate.
“Give Peas a Chance?” is part of a year-long video and print journalism collaboration project, looking into the roots and impact of the plant-protein phenomenon that’s exploding across the globe. Called “Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution,” the project is a partnership between Pioneer PBS, West Central Tribune and @WORLDChannel with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
To learn more about “Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution,” visit https://www.pioneer.org/altmeat or https://www.wctrib.com/altmeat.
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